Although no specific date for when the launch would take place was given, Rubin said, “I think we’re close.” And it’s about time. Google’s music store has been in the works since I/O 2010. Of course since that time, we’ve been able to use Google Music as an online storage locker for music purchased through other services or given away by Google, but a full fledged iTunes competitor has yet to come forward. When it finally does, though, it won’t just be your average run-of-the-mill music store. There’s going to be a twist. Rubin wouldn’t go into details, but he did say Google Music “will have a little twist; it will have a little Google in it. It won’t just be selling 99-cent tracks.”

Now that record labels have moved past looking at Google as a simple search company, it’s only a short matter of time before content starts flowing in. As far as the twist goes, that’s anyone’s guess. Streaming plans, music rental, all you can download subscription service? What do you think Google’s twist will be?

I hope it will have the option to find a song that you are listening to like Soundhound but to also have it be available on all your Android devices once you buy it.

Nathan

Can’t wait and see what it is =)

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Maybe buy concert tickets through the service? (If so I might as well just start signing my paychecks over to Google.) Oh or maybe integration into Google+?

http://None CaribGrackle

I’m hoping for integration with other services (YouTube, Google+), the usual buy tracks, a chance to win tickets to concerts, a Search bar to search by Band name, genre, location, year, tours and shows. Also integration with bands official online-stores.

Even if the services wont get any of this, I still love it how it is, I always get over-excited with Music Beta news, can’t really understand why.

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you know what would be a real twist?

LET THE REST OF THE WORLD HAVE A GO!!

but i would guess that as youtube is now selling tickets and merchendise so will google music.

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Adam

integration with doubleTWIST ???

Tony

Google has a tradition of offering free stuff (email, photo storage, website builder, blog, online office suite, etc) so I think they’ll go the route of offering a few free songs a week to anyone with a Google account. Our library recently implemented a service called Freegal where you can use your library card – even from home – and download 3 free tracks per week. No DRM. No payment. If Google does go this route, they’ll simply collect more data from your “shopping” habits but I’m all for trading some info for some free virtual swag.

lolobabes

From what I read once you purchase you can share the music to a friend and he can listen to the same song for a limited period.

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